Naturita, CO Demographics

A map of Naturita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	578	405	98.1%	83.5%
Hispanic	9	29	1.5%	6.0%
Multiracial	2	45	0.3%	9.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Naturita, Colorado has an estimated population of 589, a large increase from the 485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Naturita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Naturita has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Naturita, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Naturita is ranked the 271st most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Naturita was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Naturita's White Population

578 residents of Naturita, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Naturita is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Naturita ranks 167th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naturita's White population has grown by an estimated 42.7%. White residents' share of Naturita's population has increased from 83.5% to 98.1%.

Naturita is more White than neighboring Nucla (78.8% White), Redvale (82.5% White), Norwood (90.8% White), and Dove Creek (72.4% White). Naturita is less White than neighboring Placerville (100% White).

Naturita's Black Population

0 residents of Naturita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Naturita is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Naturita ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naturita's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Naturita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Naturita's Asian Population

0 residents of Naturita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Naturita is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Naturita ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naturita's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Naturita's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Naturita's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Naturita, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Naturita is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Naturita ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naturita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Naturita's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.5%.

Naturita is more Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (0% Hispanic), and Placerville (0% Hispanic). Naturita is less Hispanic than neighboring Nucla (21.2% Hispanic), Redvale (14.7% Hispanic), and Dove Creek (17.4% Hispanic).

Naturita's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Naturita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Naturita is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Naturita ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naturita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Naturita's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Naturita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Redvale (2.8% Native American/Other).

Naturita's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Naturita, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Naturita is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Naturita ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naturita's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Naturita's population has decreased from 9.3% to 0.3%.

Naturita is more Multiracial than neighboring Nucla (0% Multiracial), Redvale (0% Multiracial), and Placerville (0% Multiracial). Naturita is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (9.2% Multiracial), and Dove Creek (10.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.